MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,018 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
sections of high level brake light not working †outer cv gaiters cracking †mninor perishing & cracking to various suspension bushes †power steering drive belt heavily cracked †rear brakes imbalanced †brake hoses perished †brake pipes undersealed
wheel trims scuffed & damaged †front tyre treads wearing on edges †2 litres oil added for emissions test †radiator in poor condition †auxiliary drive belt heavily cracked
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
sections of high level brake light not working †outer cv gaiters cracking †mninor perishing & cracking to various suspension bushes †power steering drive belt heavily cracked †rear brakes imbalanced †brake hoses perished †brake pipes undersealed
wheel trims scuffed & damaged †front tyre treads wearing on edges †2 litres oil added for emissions test †radiator in poor condition †auxiliary drive belt heavily cracked
cv gaiters cracking. †front roll bar drop link bushes worn. †travel in handbrake. †exhaust corroded.
How Reliable is the Rover 25?
Based on 1,784,341 MOT tests across 157,261 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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V979 LYG is a 2000 Rover 25 in Blue with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 2000 Rover 25 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 62,411 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same year.
The most common reason a Rover 25 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 69,670 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V979 LYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Rover 25 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this Rover 25 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V979 LYG is a 2000 Rover 25, first registered on 10 February 2000.
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